Medical-surgical nursing : patient-centered collaborative care / [edited by] Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman.

Rev. ed. of: Medical-surgical nursing : critical thinking for collaborative care. 5th ed.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to medical-surgical nursing -- Introduction to complementary and alternative therapies -- Common health problems of older adults -- Cultural aspects of health and illness -- Pain: the fifth vital sign -- Genetic concepts for medical-surgical nursing -- Substance abuse and medical-surgical nursing -- Rehabilitation concepts for chronic and disabling health problems -- End-of-life care -- Concepts of emergency and trauma nursing -- Care of patients with common environmental emergencies -- Concepts of emergency and disaster preparedness -- Assessment and care of patients with fluid and electrolyte imbalances -- Assessment and care of patients with acid-base imbalances -- Infusion therapy -- Care of preoperative patients -- Care of intraoperative patients -- Care of postoperative patients -- Inflammation and the immune response -- Care of patients with arthritis and other connective tissue diseases -- Care of patients with HIV disease and other immune deficiencies -- Care of patients with immune function excess: hypersensitivity (allergy) and autoimmunity -- Cancer development -- Care of patients with cancer -- Care of patients with infection -- Assessment of the skin, hair, and nails -- Care of patients with skin problems -- Care of patients with burns -- Assessment of the respiratory system -- Care of patients requiring oxygen therapy or tracheostomy -- Care of patients with noninfectious upper respiratory problems -- Care of patients with noninfectious lower respiratory problems -- Care of patients with infectious respiratory problems -- Care of critically ill patients with respiratory problems -- Assessment of the cardiovascular system -- Care of patients with dysrhythmias -- Care of patients with cardiac problems -- Care of patients with vascular problems -- Care of patients with shock -- Care of patients with acute coronary syndromes -- Assessment of the hematologic system -- Care of patients with hematologic problems.

Assessment of the nervous system -- Care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the brain -- Care of patients with problems of the central nervous system: the spinal cord -- Care of patients with problems of the peripheral nervous system -- Care of critically ill patients with neurologic problems -- Assessment of the eye and vision -- Care of patients with eye and vision problems -- Assessment of the ear and hearing -- Care of patients with ear and hearing problems -- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system -- Care of patients with musculoskeletal problems -- Care of patients with musculoskeletal trauma -- Assessment of the gastrointestinal system -- Care of patients with oral cavity problems -- Care of patients with esophageal problems -- Care of patients with stomach disorders -- Care of patients with noninflammatory intestinal disorders -- Care of patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders -- Care of patients with liver problems -- Care of patients with problems of the biliary system and pancreas -- Care of patients with malnutrition and obesity -- Assessment of the endocrine system -- Care of patients with pituitary and adrenal gland problems -- Care of patients with problems of the thyroid and parathyroid glands -- Care of patients with diabetes mellitus -- Assessment of the renal/urinary system -- Care of patients with urinary problems -- Care of patients with renal disorders -- Care of patients with acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease -- Assessment of the reproductive system -- Care of patients with breast disorders -- Care of patients with gynecologic problems -- Care of male patients with reproductive problems -- Care of patients with sexually transmitted disease.